2022 Honda Pilot: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Honda Pilot has 128 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and electrical system. Owners most often flag rust and corrosion (particularly in northeast climates on older generations): affects rear unibody, subframe mounting bolts, transmission fluid lines, and catalytic converters. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

128
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Honda Pilot vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2022 a good year for the Pilot?

Across the 7 Pilot model years we track, complaint volume runs from 128 (2022) to 1,658 (2016). With 128 complaints, the 2022 Pilot sits belowthe model's median of 266.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

forward collision avoidance
35
electrical system
26
engine
21
service brakes
18
lane departure
14

Recalls affecting the 2022 Pilot

back over prevention:display function

Campaign 23V431000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, th

service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder

Campaign 23V458000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the b

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 24V064000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passpo

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and driving experience. The Pilot is consistently praised as a durable, high-mileage family vehicle capable of reaching 250,000+ miles with proper maintenance.

  • Rust and corrosion (particularly in Northeast climates on older generations): affects rear unibody, subframe mounting bolts, transmission fluid lines, and catalytic converters. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Transmission problems (varies by generation): 2002-2003 models have "junk" transmissions; 2005-2008 models can experience torque converter shudder; 2023+ models with the 10-speed automatic exhibit jerkiness, gear hunting, and poor low-speed programming. Frequency: recurrent (specific to certain generations).

Owner insights cover all generations of the Pilot. See the full Pilot owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Pilot listings typically run $16,294–$42,712 across 2006 to 2026 model years.

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